| Baker Street |
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| Original Broadway Production |
Original Cast Recording |
| Music |
Marian Grudeff and Raymond Jessel |
| Lyrics |
Marian Grudeff and Raymond Jessel |
| Book |
Jerome Coopersmith |
| Theatre |
Broadway Theatre and Martin Beck Theatre |
| Opened |
February 16, 1965 |
| Closed |
November 14, 1965 |
| Producer(s) |
Alexander H. Cohen |
| Director |
Harold Prince |
| Choreographer |
Lee Becker Theodore |
| Scenic designer |
Oliver Smith |
| Costume designer |
Motley |
Baker Street was a Broadway musical with a book by Jerome Coopersmith and music and lyrics by Marian Grudeff and Raymond Jessel. It was loosely based on the stories of Conan Doyle and premiered at the Broadway Theatre on February 16, 1965. It ran for 311 performances.
Sherlock Holmes was played by Fritz Weaver, Dr. Watson by Peter Sallis, Professor Moriarty by Martin Gabel and Irene Adler by Inga Swenson. The story differed from Conan Doyle's work in that Irene Adler became an associate of Holmes rather than an opponent, and there was an element of romance between them.
Tommy Tune and Christopher Walken made their Broadway debuts in this cast. An elaborate royal procession was depicted by Bil Baird's marionettes.
Songs
- It's So Simple--Holmes, Watson, Capt. Robert Gregg
- I'm in London Again--Irene
- Leave it to Us, Guv--Baker Street Irregulars
- Letters--Holmes, Irene
- Cold, Clear World--Holmes
- Finding Words for Spring--Irene
- What a Night This is Going to Be--Holmes, Watson, Irene, Daisy (a lady's maid)
- I Shall Miss You--Moriarty
- Roof Space--Baker Street Irregulars
- A Married Man--Watson
- I'd Do it Again--Irene
- Pursuit--Holmes
- Jewelry--Company
References
- Playbill for Broadway Theatre
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